Verse 4

No man{G3762} that warreth{G4754}{(G5734)} entangleth himself{G1707}{(G5743)} with the affairs{G4230} of this life{G979}; that{G2443} he may please{G700}{(G5661)} him who hath chosen him to be a soldier{G4758}{(G5660)}.

Referenced Verses

  • Luke 8:14 : 14 And{G1161} that which fell{G4098}{(G5631)} among{G1519} thorns{G173} are{G1526}{(G5748)} they{G3778}, which, when they have heard{G191}{(G5660)}, go forth{G4198}{(G5740)}, and{G2532} are choked{G4846}{(G5743)} with{G5259} cares{G3308} and{G2532} riches{G4149} and{G2532} pleasures{G2237} of this life{G979}, and{G2532} bring{G5052} no{G3756} fruit to perfection{G5052}{(G5719)}.
  • 2 Tim 4:10 : 10 For{G1063} Demas{G1214} hath forsaken{G1459}{(G5627)} me{G3165}, having loved{G25}{(G5660)} this present{G3568} world{G165}, and{G2532} is departed{G4198}{(G5675)} unto{G1519} Thessalonica{G2332}; Crescens{G2913} to{G1519} Galatia{G1053}, Titus{G5103} unto{G1519} Dalmatia{G1149}.
  • 2 Pet 2:20 : 20 For{G1063} if{G1487} after they have escaped{G668}{(G5631)} the pollutions{G3393} of the world{G2889} through{G1722} the knowledge{G1922} of the Lord{G2962} and{G2532} Saviour{G4990} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, they are{G1707} again{G3825} entangled{G1707}{(G5651)} therein{G5125}, and{G1161} overcome{G1096}{(G5754)}{G2274}{(G5736)}, the latter end{G2078} is worse{G5501} with them{G846} than the beginning{G4413}.
  • 1 Thess 2:4 : 4 But{G235} as{G2531} we were allowed{G1381}{(G5769)} of{G5259} God{G2316} to be put in trust{G4100}{(G5683)} with the gospel{G2098}, even so{G3779} we speak{G2980}{(G5719)}; not{G3756} as{G5613} pleasing{G700}{(G5723)} men{G444}, but{G235} God{G2316}, which trieth{G1381}{(G5723)} our{G2257} hearts{G2588}.
  • Luke 9:59-62 : 59 And{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} another{G2087}, Follow{G190}{(G5720)} me{G3427}. But{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Lord{G2962}, suffer{G2010}{(G5657)} me{G3427} first{G4412} to go{G565}{(G5631)} and bury{G2290}{(G5658)} my{G3450} father{G3962}. 60 {G1161} Jesus{G2424} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Let{G863}{(G5628)} the dead{G3498} bury{G2290}{(G5658)} their{G1438} dead{G3498}: but{G1161} go{G565}{(G5631)} thou{G4771} and preach{G1229}{(G5720)} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}. 61 And{G1161} another{G2087} also{G2532} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Lord{G2962}, I will follow{G190}{(G5692)} thee{G4671}; but{G1161} let{G2010}{(G5657)} me{G3427} first{G4412} go bid them farewell{G657}{(G5670)}, which are at home at{G1519} my{G3450} house{G3624}. 62 And{G1161} Jesus{G2424} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} him{G846}, No man{G3762}, having put{G1911}{(G5631)} his{G846} hand{G5495} to{G1909} the plough{G723}, and{G2532} looking{G991}{(G5723)} back{G1519}{G3694}, is{G2076}{(G5748)} fit{G2111} for{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}.
  • 1 Cor 7:22-23 : 22 For{G1063} he that is called{G2564}{(G5685)} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962}, being a servant{G1401}, is{G2076}{(G5748)} the Lord's{G2962} freeman{G558}: likewise{G3668} also{G2532} he that is called{G2564}{(G5685)}, being free{G1658}, is{G2076}{(G5748)} Christ's{G5547} servant{G1401}. 23 Ye are bought{G59}{(G5681)} with a price{G5092}; be{G1096} not{G3361} ye{G1096}{(G5737)} the servants{G1401} of men{G444}.
  • 2 Cor 5:9 : 9 Wherefore{G1352} we labour{G5389}{(G5736)}, that{G2532}, whether{G1535} present{G1736}{(G5723)} or{G1535} absent{G1553}{(G5723)}, we may be{G1511}{(G5750)} accepted{G2101} of him{G846}.
  • 1 Cor 9:25-26 : 25 And{G1161} every man{G3956} that striveth for the mastery{G75}{(G5740)} is temperate{G1467}{(G5736)} in all things{G3956}.{G3303} Now{G3767} they{G1565} do it to{G2443} obtain{G2983}{(G5632)} a corruptible{G5349} crown{G4735}; but{G1161} we{G2249} an incorruptible{G862}. 26 I{G1473} therefore{G5106} so{G3779} run{G5143}{(G5719)}, not{G3756} as{G5613} uncertainly{G84}; so{G3779} fight I{G4438}{(G5719)}, not{G3756} as{G5613} one that beateth{G1194}{(G5723)} the air{G109}:
  • 1 Tim 6:9-9 : 9 But{G1161} they that will{G1014}{(G5740)} be rich{G4147}{(G5721)} fall{G1706}{(G5719)} into{G1519} temptation{G3986} and{G2532} a snare{G3803}, and{G2532} into many{G4183} foolish{G453} and{G2532} hurtful{G983} lusts{G1939}, which{G3748} drown{G1036}{(G5719)} men{G444} in{G1519} destruction{G3639} and{G2532} perdition{G684}. 10 For{G1063} the love of money{G5365} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the root{G4491} of all{G3956} evil{G2556}: which{G3739} while some{G5100} coveted after{G3713}{(G5734)}, they have erred{G635}{(G5681)} from{G575} the faith{G4102}, and{G2532} pierced{G4044} themselves{G1438} through{G4044}{(G5656)} with many{G4183} sorrows{G3601}. 11 But{G1161} thou{G4771}, O{G5599} man{G444} of God{G2316}, flee{G5343}{(G5720)} these things{G5023}; and{G1161} follow after{G1377}{(G5720)} righteousness{G1343}, godliness{G2150}, faith{G4102}, love{G26}, patience{G5281}, meekness{G4236}. 12 Fight{G75}{(G5737)} the good{G2570} fight{G73} of faith{G4102}, lay hold on{G1949}{(G5634)} eternal{G166} life{G2222}, whereunto{G1519}{G3739} thou art{G2564} also{G2532} called{G2564}{(G5681)}, and{G2532} hast professed{G3670}{(G5656)} a good{G2570} profession{G3671} before{G1799} many{G4183} witnesses{G3144}.